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1969 Dodge Charger 500- Hometown Hot Rodding

1969 CHARGER 500
Sidney Nemes, 53
Saint Luc, Quebec, Canada
834 horsepower, 730 lb-ft of torque
ENGINE
Type: 528 Hemi
Block: new Chrysler
Oiling: 6-quart pan
Rotating assembly: Diamond pistons,
forged rods and crank
Cylinder heads: reworked Ray Barton
440-cfm aluminum heads
Camshaft: Ray Barton solid flat-tappet special
Valvetrain: heavy-duty springs,
double-roller timing chain
Induction: Ray Barton Stage-V
dual-carb intake
Ignition: electronic distributor
Cooling: Entropy dual-core aluminum radiator,
aluminum water pump,
Spal electric fans
Exhaust: tri-Y headers,
3-inch Borla pipes and mufflers
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission/shifter: ATI 727 automatic with Gear
Venders over/underdrive,
10-inch 3,500-rpm stall converter,
manual shift valvebody, and cooler
Rear axle: Dana 60 with 3.54 gear
and Sure Grip posi
CHASSIS
Front suspension: Fatman Fab
2-inch drop spindles,
polygraphite bushings
Rear suspension: 1.5-inch drop
leaf spring spacers,
KYB shocks
Brakes: Wilwood 4-wheel discs,
stainless brake lines


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